MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,395 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust corroded
both front c.v gaitors starting to crack
both rear axle bushes detiorated but not resulting in excess play
both rear strut tops have slight movement
offside front and rear brake pipe starting to corrode
slight movement in antiroll bar D bushes
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front c.v gaitors starting to crack
both rear axle bushes detiorated but not resulting in excess play
both rear strut tops have slight movement
exhaust corroded
offside front and rear brake pipe starting to corrode
slight movement in antiroll bar D bushes
backbox outerskin corroded and front pipe flexymesh detiorating
both front wishbone rear bushes debonding but not resulting in excess play
slight movement in both rear axle bushes
Both front tyres wearing on inside edge
N/S/F Wiper split
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
exhaust back box outerskin corroded
handbrake travell
nearside front wishbone rear bush starting to debond
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
exhaust back box outerskin corroded
handbrake travell
nearside front wishbone rear bush starting to debond
engine oil leak around cambelt area
exhaust rear box corroded
front discs starting to corrode
gearbox oil leak on selector shaft
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
engine oil leak around cambelt area
exhaust rear box corroded
front discs starting to corrode
gearbox oil leak on selector shaft
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S873 CTX is a 1998 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1998 Ford Puma models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 63,582 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Puma fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 62,649 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S873 CTX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Puma typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Ford Puma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S873 CTX is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S873 CTX safe to buy?
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